November is Peer Mentor Recognition and Recruitment month.  Join the ASC staff in recognizing the Jump Start Program and First Year Experience Peer Mentors, Cassandra David, Renee Dodson, Haley Hicks, Michon Joseph, Emily Leister, Kayla Lowe, Emani Tarver, Carlie Vaughn, and Shari Wise, for their outstanding service.

The peer mentors, after committing to a comprehensive training and a layered application process, start supporting students early in the new students’ college experience.  During these interactions, some of which are prior to the start of the academic  year and during the academic year, the mentors support the students with social, academic, transitional, and personal issues.  Because these issues may be varied, the peer mentors must be knowledgeable about various areas of Penn State and Penn State Mont Alto, including, but not limited to, campus and University resources, social and club activities, and faculty and advising expectations.  All the while, they are juggling their own academic needs.

 Please join me in thanking the Penn State Mont Alto Peer Mentors for performing these valued roles on our campus.